Alicia Williams | Queen City Dancing Queen

Alicia Williams

Instructor

“Now I’m dancing, exercising, performing, making friends and inspiring others…what a life!”

Hi, I’m Alicia Williams. I was born and raised in Detroit, MI, but feel like I’m almost a downright Charlottean now! My journey has taken me to the University of Kentucky, where I received a B.A. in African-American Studies, and to NYC, where I studied drama. Currently, I’m a Teaching Artist teaching arts-integration to students – helping them read and write better using the arts.

In 2008, I fell into a depression and gained almost 40 1bs. on my petite 5′1″ frame. I was totally unhappy with how I looked and felt. After making a full comeback, I was stuck with the extra baggage and decided to do something about it. Running on the track usually worked for me, but my knees were suffering from pounding on the concrete. I then tried everything from the gym, P90X, and even Jenny Craig. It wasn’t until I found the courage to venture out and take my first Zumba class with Sara Bremer, former QCDO head instructor, did things begin to change for me.

In 2009, I took my first dance-fitness class with QCDO and was immediately hooked. Now I am Zumba certified and love being a part of the QCDO family. I lost the extra baggage, found a family here with QCDO and have been dancing ever since. Trust me, I found the money to pay for the classes because it was no longer a want for me, but a need. I needed to dance…I needed to see my friends at QCDO for I finally found me again!

Come dance with me and I promise you’ll get hooked, too! Read more about Alicia in her Q&A.

CERTIFICATIONS
Zumba Basic
AFAA Group Exercise
CPR

WHERE TO FIND ALICIA WILLIAMS
DanceOut on Mondays, 7:00-8:00 pm
Crews Road Recreation Center in Matthews

Zumba on Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 pm
Hickory Grove Recreation Center in University Area